This image captured on 11 August 2020 by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 Mission shows the MV Wakashio visible at the bottom of the picture close to Pointe d’Esny. The oil slick is the thin black line surrounded by the blue of the Indian Ocean. Oil is visible near the boat as well as at other locations around the lagoon. Credit: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel Data processed by European Satellite Agency.
The African Development Bank has come to the aid of the government of Mauritius. It has approved a USD500 000 emergency assistance grant. This is to support international recovery efforts after a significant oil spill off the coast of Mauritius.
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